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Record South Korean early voting in poll triggered by martial law
AFP, Published on 30/05/2025
» SEOUL - South Koreans lined up in record numbers to pick their president on Friday, joining lengthy queues to vote early in a poll triggered by the ex-leader's disastrous martial law declaration.
South Korea is facing a triple challenge
Oped, Lee Jong-wha, Published on 30/05/2025
» Few countries have transformed themselves as dramatically as South Korea has over the last half-century. A poor, authoritarian country with annual per capita income of less than US$400 (13,000 baht) has become a vibrant and prosperous democracy, with direct presidential elections, peaceful transfers of power, and a per capita income of more than $33,000.
Early voting starts for South Korean election
AFP, Published on 29/05/2025
» SEOUL - Early voting in South Korea’s presidential elections began on Thursday, with both main candidates casting ballots in a poll triggered by ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s ill-fated suspension of civilian rule last year.
‘It’s all about Trump’s tariffs’: Asia flocks to US trade official
New York Times, Published on 16/05/2025
» JEJU — The gathering of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) trade ministers is usually a staid meeting, but this year it offered more intrigue and urgency as countries throughout the region scrambled to engage the United States in talks before a 90-day pause on punishing tariffs expires in July.
Korean ex-president Moon indicted for corruption
AFP, Published on 24/04/2025
» SEOUL - South Korean prosecutors said on Thursday that they had indicted former president Moon Jae-in on corruption charges related to the employment of his son-in-law at an airline.
Trump includes US troop costs in tariff talks with Asian allies
Published on 17/04/2025
» SEOUL/TOKYO - The tens of thousands of US troops stationed in South Korea and Japan appear set to be part of President Donald Trump's tariff negotiations, despite efforts by both countries to separate security talks from trade.
Charter court insists on its neutrality
Published on 10/04/2025
» The Constitutional Court maintains a neutral position when it comes to politics in Thailand and is open to charter changes related to the selection of its judges, according to court president Nakharin Mektrairat.
South Korean presidential poll to be held June 3
Published on 08/04/2025
» SEOUL - Leading contenders began to throw their hats in the ring on Tuesday as South Korea officially set June 3 for a presidential election triggered by last week’s removal from office of impeached leader Yoon Suk Yeol.
South Korea court upholds President Yoon's impeachment, strips him of office
AFP, Published on 04/04/2025
» SEOUL — South Korea's Constitutional Court on Friday upheld President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over his disastrous martial law declaration, voting unanimously to strip him of office for violating the constitution.
South Korea president impeachment court ruling on Friday
AFP, Published on 01/04/2025
» SEOUL - South Korea's Constitutional Court will issue its long-awaited ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment Friday, months after he was suspended for declaring martial law.